{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65c2197e94623a0016fe0f0d/68c910bf22062501637d3bed?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Transculture, Meningitis and Embracing the Feminine with Maria-Gabriele Doublesin ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65c2197e94623a0016fe0f0d/1758007351195-6d2c7c46-27af-48e7-afb7-9e319df1baf4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week, I speak with Maria-Gabriele about her experiences with healing her body and mind after a close call with meningitis, what transculture means and why it's more important than ever, how to embrace all of your inner feminine aspects, and lots more.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Try Gaby's Assessments:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://intercultural.com.mt/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Home - Intercultural Consultancy &amp; Training - Intercultural Consultancy &amp; Training</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Maria-Gabriele Doublesin</strong> is a multi-award-winning intercultural consultant, diagnostic tool developer, and leadership facilitator with over two decades of international experience helping organisations bridge cultural divides and unlock high-performance, inclusive workplaces.</p><p>She holds a <strong>first-class dual master’s degree</strong> in <em>Transcultural Community Counselling</em> and <em>Counselling Psychology</em> from the <strong>University of Malta</strong> and the <strong>University of Maryland, College Park</strong>. Throughout her career, Maria-Gabriele has advised entrepreneurs, senior executives, NGOs, and civil society leaders across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond—bringing nuanced understanding to culturally complex environments.</p><p>Her work is rooted in systems thinking and behavioural insight, with a sharp focus on the <strong>hidden dynamics that affect inclusion, collaboration, and operational efficiency</strong> in diverse teams. Known for transforming theory into actionable strategies, she equips leaders with reflective, practical tools to navigate difference confidently and ethically.</p><p>Maria-Gabriele is the creator of several original, copyrighted and trademarked diagnostic tools, including:</p><ul><li><strong>Ethnocentricity Perspective Inventory (EPI-33 ©)</strong> – a self-assessment to surface unconscious cultural bias</li><li><strong>Cultural Adaptability Scale (CAS2-20 ©)</strong> – a measure of intercultural competence and flexibility</li><li><strong>OPE-360™</strong> – a trademarked tool for assessing <strong>operational efficiency across cultural and sectoral boundaries</strong></li><li><strong>Bias Audit Sheet ©</strong> and the <strong>Intercultural Pattern Scan ©</strong> – team-level tools for mapping inclusion gaps and cultural assumptions</li></ul><p>Her tools and frameworks are used in onboarding programmes, leadership development, HR audits, and DEI initiatives across both public and private sectors.</p><p>Maria-Gabriele has received the <strong>Best Business Woman Lifetime Achievement Award</strong> and the <strong>Best Social and Business Care Award</strong>, the latter in recognition of her exceptional contribution to <strong>setting organisational standards for excellence</strong> and delivering <strong>measurable impact across social and business domains</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether delivering keynotes, facilitating strategy sessions, or licensing her frameworks globally, Maria-Gabriele brings a distinctive blend of academic excellence, cross-sector experience, and cultural intelligence to every engagement.</p>","author_name":"Christine Mullaney"}